Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide overall financial leadership and guidance aligned with RHNK's mission and strategic direction, contributing to organizational strategy and decision-making.
Financial Oversight and Reporting: Oversee preparation and presentation of timely, accurate organizational general purpose financial statements and management reports to support decision-making at both management and board levels.
Budgeting, Planning, and Analysis: Lead the annual and multi-year budgeting process, guide budget monitoring, forecasting, and reallocations, and conduct financial analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Risk and Compliance Management: Oversee financial and operational risk management, ensuring effective internal controls, compliance with national laws, taxation, donor requirements, and international financial standards (GAAP, IFRS, IPSAS).
Policy Development and Implementation: Lead the development, regular review, and effective implementation of financial and operational policies to ensure accountability, transparency, and efficiency across all departments.
Grants and Contracts Management: Oversee financial management of grants and contracts, ensuring budgetary control, compliance with donor regulations, and timely submission of financial reports and supporting documentation.
Resource Mobilization and Sustainability: Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making and identify new funding opportunities, partnerships, and revenue diversification strategies to enhance RHNK's sustainability.
Audit and Donor Assessments: Coordinate internal, external, and donor audits; ensure implementation and follow-up of recommendations from audit and assessment reports.
Board Secretariat Support: Oversee Board secretariat services and Support Board Finance and Audit Committee in preparation of board papers, and reports; ensuring timely follow-up on board directives.
Leadership and Capacity Development: Mentor and manage the finance, human resource, and marketing teams, fostering a culture of Knowledge sharing, accountability and continuous improvement.
Operational and Partner Engagement: Ensure sound financial operations including cash flow management and accounting controls, and represent RHNK in financial discussions with partners, donors, other stakeholders and field teams
Location
The employee shall be based at the RHNK secretariat, and shall be required to travel at least 50% of their time.
Qualifications and Experiences
Bachelor's degree in Finance or accounting, Master's Degree in the same or equivalent field, CPA or equivalent qualification a must.
A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
At least 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably in the non-profit sector and Sacco.
Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations.
Experience managing funds from diverse funders.
Efficient with expertise in inventory control and processes, managing payroll, general ledger management, handling bank reconciliations, payment processing and management of Accounts payable and receivable.
In-depth understanding of accounting principles, such GAAP, IFRS, IPSAS and varied donor reporting standards.
Proficient in the use of accounting software, such as SAP, QuickBooks, Advanced Excel, SUN, Navision and various ERP systems to efficiently manage financial transactions, generate reports, and perform data analysis.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse team environment.